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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1960
Page
6
Local residents report multiple hospital stays, homecomings, and travel. Alfred and Veronansons visit sons in Minneapolis then Verona. Many attend funerals, anniversaries, and family dinners. Klingman’s promotes winter attire. numerous social calls and weekend visits across Postville and nearby towns.
Mrs Inez Shaffer and Mrs Kathryn Brabham were listed as medical patients at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union with Monday admissions. Mr and Mrs Fred C Muehlethaler traveled to Rochester Minn for surgery for him at St Marys Hospital. Mrs Lorence Muehlethaler accompanied them. Joe Ogle underwent major surgery at Postville Hospital Tuesday morning.
Richard Rau and Ida M Arlington are named in a Cheyenne area listing alongside a Ford four-door sedan and a Chey Pontiac item. The entry includes Buick Coe and Oldfather in connection with the Arlington, Cheyenne region inventory and related vehicles.
A list of candidates announces intent to seek Republican primary selection for Fayette County offices including County Treasurer Doris Springer County Recorder Odney Oelberg County Auditor Hazel Gehring Sheriff and Clerk of the District Court Fred A House and supervisors Herbert D Krammer J B Niles with term start dates in 1960 1961 and 1962 respectively and subject to the voters will.
Thank you to Elgin and Clermont firemen and others who aided after a farm fire. Special gratitude to La Verne Larson Bill Bacon Milford Olson Hilder and Millard Gilbertson for helping arrange shelter for surviving hogs. Kenneth Sap M. J. Blockhlus. Also thanks to all who gifted a farewell gift and helped move and care for the children. Donald Gilson.
Local court docket lists new vehicle registrations including Boyle Sheldon Stella Elgin Chry Sedan and Butikofer William L Elgin Chev Sedan Phillips John 5B Wadena and related filing notes.
A collection of brief notes expresses gratitude from Harry Helgerson Mrs Clifton Wilson Linda De Sart and Mr and Mrs C J Mulford for cards visits food flowers and kind wishes during illness hospitalization and after recovering at home.
The Elgin Progress Club met February 1 at Mrs. Arthur Lantz home with nineteen members. A reapportionment talk by Mrs Kenneth Brockhus followed by Q and A led by Mr Gilbert Copper, and a discussion on writing to congressmen closed. Officers elected for 1960 61 were Mrs Robert Helms president Mrs Donald Caspers vice president Mrs Henry McMillan secretary and Mrs Arthur Lantz treasurer. The club planned a poster contest for Elgin sixth graders with prizes and a silent auction for a library book fund. The club year book earned a blue ribbon.
Timothy Scott Bauer of Laurens had several teeth pulled after being born with extra teeth to ease potential toothache. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Jarvis of New London marked their 70th wedding anniversary and Mrs. Jarvis celebrated her 98th birthday.
Illyria Community Church led by Donald T. Caspers announces a senior choir rehearsal on Thursday at 7 30 pm. The Ladies Evening Circle will entertain husbands Saturday at 7 30 pm. Sunday school is at 10 00 am with a worship service at 11 15 am and a Youth Fellowship at 7 30 pm.
On Thursday February 11 the WSCS Circle Rachel will meet at Mrs Arthur Lantz home. Mrs Donald Caspers will present the program at 8 00 p m The official board meets at 3 15 p m A service of worship is at 10 00 a m Sunday school at 11 00 a m.
Sunday morning services run 10 15 to 11 30 with Sunday school 18 20 to 11 30 and church services. Sunday afternoon features 12 30 to 1 00 followed by song services from 1 00 to 2 00.
Saturday February 13 lists Jr Choir 10 00 am Jr Confirmation 10 45 am Sunday February 14 services 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 Worship 7 30 pm Luther League Basket Social Thursday February 18 2 00 pm WMF Program Chrin Mrs Russell Friederich Home Missions Mrs Selmer Groth hostesses Molms Otto Block hus Sam Dennler Oliver Tork elson Pearl Johnson Harold Halverson Clara Helum Ushers Mrs Richard Erickson Mrs Ole Reierson
The Highland schedule lists Jr Confirmation at 4 15 p m and 8 45 a m for Jr and Sr confirmations. Sunday School at 9 00 a m followed by Worship at 9 15 a m with a social gathering at Elgin.
Thursday evening schedule includes 7:30 midweek prayer and Bible study 8:30 choir practice and 10:00 morning worship 11:00 Sunday school 7:15 CBY fellowship 9:00 Baptist Men family night with male chorus instrumental music and film Empty Shoes Refreshments. Tabitha Society meets February 17 at 2:00 PM.
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